The best mobile apps: Because your phone is worth it

The 'just in case' apps
You don't need these, but you might find them very useful when it all goes wrong. Whether you've lost your phone or you're trying to find out the number of the local police station, these two services will keep you calm when it all goes Pete Tong.

Mobyko
Losing your phone can be devastating, especially if you haven't backed up any of its content. There's no need to get caught out -- Mobyko allows you to backup contacts, text messages, pictures and videos to the Internet.

It's very easy to use and comes with a few extras we find really useful, such as being able to text message people straight from your PC's Web browser. This means you can use a proper keyboard -- it even sends the texts using your mobile number, so there's no confusion. Mobyko charges for this, but you can buy bundles to reduce the cost per message.

Mobyko has been kind enough to offer CNET.co.uk readers a premium account worth £25 for free. Premium users get 100 free texts to send from any computer, extra storage space for photos, videos & texts and VIP customer support, including 24/7 online help. All you have to do to take advantage of this offer is enter the word CNET where it says, "Do you have a promo code?" on the Mobyko homepage, when you join.

Texperts 66000
Knowledge is power, and Texperts is the power station. It's not strictly an app, but it is very simple: you text a question to 66000 and in a few minutes (or more depending on how hard the question is), you'll get an answer.

Similar to AQA, Texperts will answer practically anything and what's great about the service is you won't get charged if they can't answer the question, or if you say thank you once they've answered it. The only time Texperts charges you is when you get the answer.

Texperts is kindly giving away two free questions to CNET.co.uk readers. All you have to do is start them with CNET and then your question, for example, text "CNET Where can I buy a Sony Ericsson W890i online?" to 66000. This offer only applies to new customers, so if you've already used Texperts in the past, you will be charged.